Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes admits he is not surprised by the level of criticism being directed at Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila – insisting ‘it’s the nature of the job’.

Recent back-to-back defeats to Ross County and the Dons have piled the pressure on Deila, with former Hoops players Chris Sutton, John Hartson and Andy Walker among those to rail against the Norwegian.

McInnes side are second on goal difference in the Premiership

A 2-1 victory for McInnes’ side last Wednesday – just three days after Celtic lost the League Cup semi-final to County – is partly why Deila finds himself under so much scrutiny.

But McInnes, whose Aberdeen team are now level on points with the Parkhead club at the Premiership summit, reckons no manager is immune to flak during a barren run.